Surf Forecasts:
Honeycombs surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 11,154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honeycombs this week:
The surf forecast for Honeycombs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Honeycombs in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honeycombs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6756 | 8856 | 10631 | 9510 | 8429 | 5690 | 7469 | 9167 | 9372 | 6829 | 5692 | 5445 | 4341 | 4341 | 2560 | 4075 | 3017 | 1470 | 2345 | 6864 | 6633 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:39AM0.39m | 00:24AM0.53m | 00:40AM0.57m | 1:23AM0.59m | 3:49AM0.60m | 5:28AM0.62m | 6:30AM0.65m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.27m | 3:20PM0.22m | 3:07PM0.17m | 3:18PM0.13m | 3:36PM0.10m | 3:55PM0.08m | 4:15PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 1944 | — | 10631 | 9510 | 8429 | 5690 | 7469 | 9167 | 9372 | 6829 | 5692 | 5445 | 4341 | 4341 | 2560 | 4075 | 3017 | 1470 | 791 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 24 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | — | 2402 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 6756 | 8856 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | 2345 | 6864 | 6633 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1326 | 642 | 12 | 199 | 210 | 210 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 76 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 56 | 258 | 361 | 361 |
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The above surf forecast table for Honeycombs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honeycombs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honeycombs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Honeycombs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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